KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced that Craig Merry has been named President of its North Bay division.
In this role, Merry is responsible for the company’s home building operations from land acquisition and construction to sales and marketing and customer service across KB Home’s North Bay markets, which include parts of Alameda County and all of Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties.
Merry joins KB Home with more than 15 years of home building and residential construction experience with national home builders including Richmond American Homes and Shea Homes. Merry received his undergraduate degree from the University of Utah and went on to earn a MBA from Northern Arizona University.
“We are excited to welcome Craig to KB Home and are confident that his considerable experience and extensive knowledge of the NorthernCalifornia housing market will enable us to further capitalize on the long-term growth opportunities in this region,” said Chris Apostolopoulos, California regional president for KB Home. “With Craig’s proven leadership and our seasoned Bay Area team, we expect to accelerate the execution of our North Bay business strategy in this highly land constrained area with strong consumer demand for new homes.”
KB Home offers a diverse mix of locations, home styles and design choices across the greater North Bay area. KB Home currently has ten communities open for new home sales in the area.
